Ten years had passed since Naruto had gotten the book and met Aragorn, and in that time the old spirit helped him train his body and mind into shape to allow easier use of the other inhabitants of the book. He had also managed to unlock three more legendary figures.

The first was Legolas, son of Thranduil, Prince of the Woodland Realm. He was a friend and companion of Aragorn from his time. But unlocking the blond elf hadn't been at all easy. The instructions said he had to kill something at least 10 times bigger than him. Aragorn had suggested he go to the Forbidden Forest to find something close to that size. And find something he did. A huge-ass freaking snake. Luckily, he was proficient enough with Aragorn's sword, Anduril, and he was able to slay it after a long fight.

The second man he unlocked was called Cúchulainn. That one was pretty easy; he just had to kill a wolf. And the pelts got him some money from the foreign traders that came into town.

The third, however, was the most trying, horrifying and nightmare-inducing task he had to complete. He had to teach a kid something.

Flashback Sequence

Naruto was sitting in the Hokage's office, his feet on the old man's table. It was about seven years after he had gotten the book, and he was dressed in his training clothes, a black muscle shirt and pants.

"So how are you doing?" Sarutobi asked him, throwing his feet off the table.

"Fine enough." The young blond said, putting them back on, making Sarutobi groan. "I unlocked two from the book, along with Aragorn. They're pretty good guys." Sarutobi nodded to himself, frowning at the long pipe Naruto pulled out of his pocket.

"I wish you wouldn't use that thing."

"An old habit I got from Aragorn." Naruto shrugged, lighting it up with a match. "Besides, you're using one too." He pointed to Sarutobi's still-lit pipe.

"Yes, but in my old age I'm allowed to…"

"Spare me, old man. You give me the same lecture ever damn time." Naruto grinned, puffing out a smoke. Sarutobi's eye twitched, but he just waved his hands to the door.

"Go on, get out. I still have a lot of work to do." Naruto chuckled and got out of the chair, but before he could get to the door it exploded inward, revealing a small, brown-haired kid with a helmet holding a big wooden kunai in his hand in a sloppy grip.

"Today is the day that I will…!" He tripped and his extremely long scarf wrapped around his legs. "Ha! An excellent trap. You're still all that, old man." Naruto looked at Sarutobi, who was in the process of a face palm. "Or was it you that tripped me? Ha! Fess up, I got you!"

"What's this now?" Naruto deadpanned.

"Come on, you'd better apologize for tripping me." Naruto's eyebrow started twitching and he grabbed the small boy by the scruff of his neck, lifting him up in the air and blowing a puff of smoke at him, causing him to cough.

"Who the hell is this kid?" He asked the old man.

"Well, that's…"

"Honorable Grandson, Honorable Grandson, are you there?" A Jonnin wearing a blue jumpsuit and sunglasses with a bandana walked inside the office. "Ah, there you are, Honorable Grandson. It's not proper to run off from your studies to hassle your grandfather; he has quite enough troubles as is."

"The Honorable What-now?" Naruto turned to Sarutobi.

"Naruto, meet Konohamaru, my grandson."

"That's me, the Hokage's grandson, so you'd better treat me with respect and do anything I say."

"Cute." Naruto deadpanned, whacking the boy on the top of his head and dropping him in a heap. "I have to go now old man. See you later."

"You ruffian, how dare you strike the Honorable Grandson." The Jonnin turned to the kid on the ground. "Honorable Grandson, that is an example of what you might become if you bow to the riff-raff of this village. But if you stick with me I can show you a true shortcut to becoming Hokage. After all, I am…" There was a small cloud of smoke where the kid was a moment ago.

"He went after Naruto." Sarutobi motioned to the door, not looking up from his paperwork.

On the street, Naruto was walking with his hands in his pockets, heading to a nearby dango stand for lunch. Only…

"You do realize the kid's following you, right?" The spirit of Cúchulainn, a very tall red-haired man with blue eyes, dressed in a green leather shirt and pants, with a brown cape and boots, told Naruto, hovering a few inches to the left of him.

"Of course I do." He sighed, turning around. "Ok, kid, what the hell do you want now?"

"Ah, you found me." Konohamaru put down the tarp he was holding in front of him to blend with the fence. Only, he was holding the thing wrong side up, so it didn't really work. "Will you train me, Boss? Please?" He gave the best impersonation of the puppy-eyes he saw some of the girls in the village using.

"Say what now?" Naruto raised an eyebrow, bewildered.

"Train me, Boss." He shot him the look again.

"Those really only work on females." Naruto pointed to his eyes, a little creeped out. "And maybe small but extremely cute children. And you're neither. Now ask straight."

"Will you train me?"

"See, isn't that better?" Konohamaru nodded. "No."

"What? But why? I asked nicely."

"I never said I'd train you if you do." Naruto pointed out. "And what's with the change of heart? Ten minutes ago I apparently tripped you."

"Yeah, I still haven't forgiven you for that."

"And now I'm your boss?" Naruto continued, his eyebrow twitching. He looked to the left to see Aragorn, Legolas and Cúchulainn with amused looks on their faces. When they caught his eye, Cúchulainn clapped slowly, while Legolas grinned and Aragorn laughed. "Not helping, guys!"

"Huh, who are you talking to?" The kid looked around, seeing no one.

"Never mind that now, give me one good reason to train you."

"Um… Well…." Konohamaru scratched his head in thought. "I don't really have one. I would say because I'm the Hokage's grandson, but I have a strange feeling that would just earn me another smack on the head."

"Smart kid." Naruto couldn't help but grin, patting the boy on the top of his head. "Come on, there's a nearby training ground open, I'm gonna show you a few things."

"Awesome!"

"But you owe me lunch."

"Deal!" The boy ran off.

"Well, he's enthusiastic, at least." Aragorn offered with a sheepish grin.

"Shut it you." The four watched as the kid ran back, looking at Naruto. "What's wrong?"

"Which way to the training ground?" Naruto smacked his forehead with his palm.

An hour later, after Naruto led the way to the empty training ground, Konohamaru was supporting himself by his wobbly hands, doing push-ups.

"And three." Naruto said as he shakily pushed himself up, looking thoughtful. "That's three push-ups." Konohamaru raised a hand in triumph weakly. "In twenty minutes." The hand fell immediately. "Man, you need work, kid." He watched the boy for a few moments as he rested up. "You ok now?"

"I don't feel so good." Konohamaru clutched his stomach.

"You're just hungry. C'mon, let's go get that lunch you owe me." The boy nodded and, with some help from Naruto, got up.

"Ah, I found you!" The same Jonnin from before appeared in front of the two.

"We weren't hiding." Naruto deadpanned. "What do you want now?"

"I have come to collect my wayward student." The man said, pushing the glasses up.

"Yeah, well, your services are no longer required?"

"I'm sorry?" The Jonnin had a bewildered look on his face.

"It means shoo."

"I know that." He bristled. "But who are you to tell me I can no longer train the Honorable Grandson?"

"Are you responsible for his physical shape now?" Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"Of course not, what do you take me for?" The man scoffed. "He is far too young for…"

"That's your problem." Naruto cut him off. "You always start with physical training."

"How about a match then?" The man grinned. "Show your precious physical exercises against an Elite Trainer." Naruto raised an eyebrow, before grinning evilly.

"Done. Kon, referee the match." The boy looked confused.

"Do what now?"

"Just lower your arm and say go." The boy nodded and did as he was told.

"Pay attention Honorable Grandson, this is what the difference between an Elite Jonnin of the village and common riff-raff is." The spectacled Jonnin boasted before charging at Naruto, who just side stepped the charge, clipping the man on the back, sending him to the ground.

"Who's the Elite Jonnin again?" Konohamaru asked with a sweat drop. The man stood up and straightened his glasses, embarrassed.

"That was just a fluke."

"That so?" Naruto asked. "Come then, and let me show you what makes a legend." The Jonnin charged, but Naruto just put a hand on the book that was hanging from his belt calmly. "Legendary Form: Cúchulainn!" A bright flash of light later and Naruto was holding a long spear in his hands. He twirled the big weapon around before grabbing it in a reverse grip, and, in one fluid motion, cut the Jonnin on the chest. "You're lucky." He said, releasing the form. "I managed to contain the bloodlust that comes with that form. If only just slightly." He walked to a starry-eyed Konohamaru calmly.

"That was awesome, Boss! You're as strong as a Jonnin!" Naruto chuckled.

"I am Mid-Jonnin in strength. I was lucky, though." Naruto motioned to the bespectacled Jonnin that managed to get off the floor. "Ebisu really is an Elite Jonnin, but he underestimated me. Severely." He got on his knees in front of the kid. "Two things, Kon." The boy looked at his expectantly. "One: never underestimate an opponent." Naruto motioned to the man and the boy nodded. "And two: there are no shortcuts. Anything worthwhile is worth fighting for." The boy nodded rapidly, stars back in his eyes. "Stick to the regiment I showed you and you'll get better. If you need some more instructions, the old man knows where to find me." Naruto turned around and walked back to the dango stand, smirking when the phoenix emblem on his book flashed.

Flashback Sequence End

The man Naruto unlocked, who he talked with just after lunch, was Quadehar, a mage teacher. He was a very friendly man, garbed in a brown robe with golden trimmings, and gave Naruto access to his magic spells and powers.

And now Naruto, garbed in black cargo pants, metal-plated boots with shin guards and a black sleeveless scale mail top with a golden phoenix on the back, and his book hanging from a leather cord on his left hip, was heading to the Academy for the first time, ready to find out who his new teammates and Sensei would be. He took out his pipe and lit it up, grinning as he passed the entrance of the school.

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